This is a round-based activity. In each round you ask the team a question, they write down their answers (gives everyone time to think) and then read them out to the others.Questions proposed for Software Development teams:

When was the last time you were really engaged / animated / productive? What did you do? What had happened? How did it feel?

From an application-/code-perspective: What is the awesomest stuff you've built together? What makes it great?

Of the things you built for this company, which has the most value? Why?

When did you work best with the Product Owner? What was good about it?

When was your collaboration best?

What was your most valuable contribution to the developer community (of this company)? How did you do it?

Leave your modesty at the door: What is the most valuable skill / character trait you contribute to the team? Examples?

What would make the next iteration a perfect 10 out of 10?Source: Ben Linders

Prepare a flip chart with 2 columns, a slim one for 'Rating' and a wide one for 'Actions'. Everyone rates the last iteration on a scale from 1 to 10. Then they have to suggest what action(s) would make the next iteration a perfect 10.

Get a sense of everyone's position and reach consensusSource: Nick Oostvogels

When the team can't decide between two options, create a big scale (i.e. a long line) on the floor with masking tape. Mark one end as option A) and the other as option B). Team members position themselves on the scale according to their preference for either option. Now tweak the options until one option has a clear majority.

Gauge participants' satisfaction with the retro on a scale from 1 to 5 in minimum timeSource: ALE 2011, Corinna Baldauf

Put sticky notes on the door with the numbers 1 through 5 on them. 1 is the topmost and best, 5 the lowest and worst.When ending the retrospective, ask your participants to put a sticky to the number they feel reflects the session. The sticky can be empty or have a comment or suggestion on it.